Mississippi Man Sentenced for Firearm Possession
Walter Walton, 34, of Coahoma County, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Mississippi FirstAlerts
Reports from across Mississippi that matter beyond one town. Pick a city for everything that happened there and nearby.
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- Adams County25
- Alcorn County4
- Amite County20
- Attala County14
- Benton County8
- Bolivar County26
- Calhoun County4
- Carroll County4
- Chickasaw County8
- Choctaw County13
- Claiborne County1
- Clarke County14
- Coahoma County23
- Copiah County28
- Covington County15
- DeSoto County19
- Forrest County14
- Franklin County25
- George County16
- Greene County2
- Grenada County25
- Hancock County21
- Harrison County18
- Hinds County29
- Holmes County29
- Humphreys County25
- Issaquena County29
- Itawamba County4
- Jasper County13
- Jefferson Davis County5
- Jones County14
- Kemper County13
- Lafayette County4
- Lamar County18
- Lauderdale County14
- Lawrence County9
- Leake County15
- Lee County8
- Leflore County29
- Lincoln County1
- Lowndes County13
- Madison County28
- Marion County9
- Neshoba County14
- Noxubee County13
- Oktibbeha County13
- Panola County22
- Pearl River County22
- Perry County2
- Pike County20
- Pontotoc County8
- Prentiss County4
- Quitman County23
- Rankin County25
- Sharkey County28
- Simpson County23
- Smith County13
- Stone County11
- Sunflower County26
- Tallahatchie County23
- Tate County21
- Tippah County4
- Tunica County23
- Walthall County21
- Warren County28
- Washington County1
- Wayne County12
- Wilkinson County21
- Winston County13
- Yalobusha County25
- Yazoo County28
Crime & Courts
6 reportsJackson Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Firearm Possession
Derrick Demond Epps, 44, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
West Virginia Man Found Guilty of Coercion and Enticement of Minor and Interstate Travel to Engage in Sexual Conduct
A federal jury convicted Joshua Timothy Radcliffe, 43, of Charleston, West Virginia, on two charges related to coercing a minor in Mississippi.
Leake County Man Found Guilty of Attempted Coercion of Minor
Edison Jefferson faces up to life in prison after a federal jury conviction in Mississippi.
Severe Weather
9 reportsExtreme Heat Warning Friday for Morehouse, West Carroll, East Carroll and Other Areas
The National Weather Service warns of dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115.
National Weather Service Issues Extreme Heat Warning for Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect on August 21, 2026, with heat index values expected to reach up to 113.
National Weather Service Issues Extreme Heat Warning for Parts of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect on August 19, 2026, with heat index values expected to reach up to 115.
National Weather Service Issues Extreme Heat Warning for Parts of Arkansas and Mississippi
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 114 are expected on August 19, 2026.
Wildfires
1 reportActive Jackson - Hwy 90 Wildfire in Mississippi Reaches 1,400 Acres
A developing wildfire in Mississippi has burned 1,400 acres and is 35 percent contained, according to official fire records.
Nursing Home Enforcement
1 reportBilldora Senior Care in Tylertown Issued Federal Payment Denial
CMS documentation shows an eight-day payment denial for Billdora Senior Care in Tylertown, Mississippi.
Plane Crashes
1 reportTwo killed in crash of Piper PA-28-140 near Holly Springs, Mississippi
The accident record lists two people on board, two fatalities and the aircraft destroyed; the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating and the cause has not been determined.
Disaster Declarations
40 reportsHinds County, Mississippi, Under Federal Emergency Declaration for Water Crisis
An emergency declaration covers Hinds County for a water crisis from August 30 to November 28, 2022, with public assistance declared but no individual assistance for households.
Perry County, Mississippi, Gets Major Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Arthur
Federal disaster declaration covers public infrastructure repairs, but no individual assistance for households.
Perry County, Mississippi: Major Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA declares major disaster for Perry County, Mississippi, covering severe storms and flooding from March 9-29, 2016.
Lamar County: Major Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms and Flooding
Federal disaster declaration covers Lamar County for severe storms and flooding from March 9–29, 2016; public assistance available, but no individual assistance for households.